Mallet drive fastener driving machine
Abstract
Abstract A mallet drive stapling machine is shown which includes a housing, a magazine, a piston raceway and a drive channel within the housing. A follower is movable within the magazine to sequentially propel fasteners contained therewithin into operative relationship with the drive channel. A piston having an enlarged upper portion, an outwardly projecting intermediate portion, and a lower portion is movable within the piston raceway. A driver blade is secured to the lower portion of the piston and is selectively movable within the drive channel to drive fasteners contained therein into work. The lower portion of the piston is substantially circular and between the lower portion and the enlarged upper portion is an intermediate portion which is formed with four projecting portions, each two of these portions are oppositely extending with respect to one another and each pair of said oppositely extending portions are perpendicular with respect to one another. A coil spring is retained within said piston raceway and surrounds the piston, with the piston raceway having an inwardly extending portion to retain the spring. A resilient bumper is selectively abuttable with the base portion of the piston when the piston is moved downwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Kuhiman
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |